The Luxuria Lifestyle July Hit List!

There’s so much going on in July, you could literally find something to entertain you every night of the month! We’re rounded up the best events for what’s set to be a sizzling hot start to Summer!

The Chap Olympiad

Bourne & Hollingsworth and The Chap Magazine invite you to the most eccentric garden party around on Saturday 15th July! With drinks aplenty and games to celebrate the weird, wonderful and wacky, this day long celebration of diversity will honour the traditional summer party with a twist – 11 Olympiad games in Bedford Square Gardens. Actively encouraging plenty of alcoholic beverages to get you into the sporting mood, there’ll be live music, workshops and food stalls alongside games such as the Riding Crop Rumpus, Moustache Envy and Fake Trews. Tickets are £25 per person and available here.

BULLDOG Gin and Pikes Hotel Present Ibiza Brunch

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Bringing a slice of the White Isle to London, BULLDOG Gin and the infamously cool Pikes Hotel are presenting a series of brunch parties to shake up your summer. Along with Urbanologie, there’ll be Balearic beats blaring out against a backdrop of beautiful people on Saturday 15th July at London’s latest rooftop hotspot – Sisu. Tickets are £35 per person and include a complimentary BULLDOG Gin on arrival and set brunch menu. Click here to buy the hottest ticket in town.

Maggie’s Tribute to Madonna

Amazing 80’s inspired club Maggie’s on the legendary King’s Road in Chelsea will be paying tribute to Madonna on 20th July. As Maggie’s fifth tribute event, fans and revellers will get to indulge in Bacardi Mojitos with a fruity twist, whilst getting ‘Into the Groove’ with Madonna tribute act Tasha Leaper. Click here for more info.

TLYD Island Getaway

Fancy a weekend away to a secluded party for the ultimate party? Our lovely friendly flatmates at Notting Hill’s most famous pop-up The Little Yellow Door will be descending upon Osea Island (the UK’s Hamptons), for a fun-filled few days of banquette dinners, massive parties, DJ’s and sundowners, just two hours from central London. Jump aboard the party bus on 14th July! Click here for more info.

Koko Kanu’s Frequent Flyers Cocktail Club

We all love a cocktail in summer and Koko Kanu have come up with the perfect passport to paradise with their Frequent Flyers Cocktail Club. The exclusive invitation which takes you on a journey to six bar destinations is running throughout the month of July. Just take your holiday snaps to one of the six bars listed here and you’ll be given two complimentary serves of a globally inspired cocktail made with Koko Kanu’s delicious Jamaican rum.

The Aperol Spritz Social

Literally one of the summer’s coolest events, the Aperol Spritz Social is bringing a unique rooftop event to the capital alongside a series of pop up bars across the city. Taking the Italian Aperitivo experience to the next level, DJ Norman Jay MBE will be spinning the tunes at Netil 360 in East London on Thursday 13th July. with cicchetti provided by Peckham based Italian dining hall Forza Win, there’ll be special surprises and plenty of delicious food to accompany those Aperol Spritz’s. Click here for more info and to apply for tickets.

Celebrate Bastille Day at Tratra

Celebrate France’s National Day with the launch of the ‘Mise en Bouche’ menu at Tratra within Boundary in Shoreditch. With dishes to enjoy ‘before a meal’, the new offering will feature three hors d’oeuvres alongside three matching fine wines from Tratra’s extensive cellar of French bins. Served in the wine bar, you can take advantage 6-8pm daily. Click here for more info.

Cutter & Squidge’s The Genie’s Cave Afternoon Tea

There’s few things more delicious than afternoon tea from London’s best all-natural bakery! Head down into ‘a whole new world with Cutter & Squidge’s Secret Garden in Soho – a Genie’s Cave filled with limited edition afternoon tea delights! With a magical rock sculpture, cascades of gold coins and a golden table set with golden tea lamps, you can indulge in a raspberry and pomegranate meringue amuse bouche followed by Magic Carpet Cookies dusted with cocoa, peanut butter flavoured Hidden Gem Macaroons with a red jelly centre and a Ruby Dream Cake; a vanilla sponge cake filled with strawberry filling, orange glaze and topped with Abu’s favourite: a strawberry jelly ruby. The trademark Biskie has even been transformed… into a double chocolate delight – the 24 carat gold covered Golden Treasure Biskie! Served with a pot of tea of a glass of bubbles, all our foodies wishes have finally been granted! Available now, book here.

Watch Wimbledon on the Big Screen!

Wondering where to watch all the tennis action in the next fortnight? Take advantage of the gorgeous weather outside with the big screen in Broadgate showing all the highlights plus the men’s and women’s finals on the 15th and 16th July. Regent Place Plaza will be showing the Finals from 1pm on 16th July with strawberries and cream on offer to really get into the spirit, while there’s be a giant lawn game in full swing if you’re up for the challenge. There’s also be a special event on 12th July for ‘Wimbledon Wednesday’ with English garden games and swing ball against the backdrop of a brass band. Sheldon Square in Paddington Central will have a tech-twist on the tennis this year with a virtual reality game taking place 13-14th July, along with action on the big screen on the 15th and 16th July.

Gaucho’s Getting in on the Wimbledon Action too…

With plenty of terraces to enjoy this summer’s spectacular weather whilst making sure you don’t miss a second of Andy Murray, you needn’t miss a minute of the action if you’re heading out for dinner. With widescreen TV’s on the terraces at Gaucho Wimbledon, Gaucho Hampstead, Gaucho Piccadilly, Gaucho Broadgate and Gaucho Canary Wharf, guests can order from the a la carte menu which is also serving up a number of Wimbledon inspired treats such as Pimms and classic strawberries and cream. Book your table to guarantee a seat by clicking here.

Cocktails in the City

We’re hoping for great weather for the last weekend in July for Cocktails in the City’s Summer Edition serve! With 25 of London’s coolest cocktail bars popping up in Bedford Square Gardens, Gaucho, Nightjar and London Cocktail Club are just some of the names you’ll recognise. With live music, workshops, street food and DJ’s, you can sip on innovative concoctions and indulge in the world’s newest and most premium spirit and liquer inventions while the sun shines. Taking place on Friday 28th July and Saturday 29th July, tickets are £15 per person including one complimentary cocktail, click here for more info.

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Hyper Japan

It’s back, bigger and better than ever! Hyper Jan hits the Tobacco Dock 14th-16th July with a unique celebration of music, food, fashion, technology and plenty of sake! For Japanophiles everywhere, there’ll be live music, a food festival, sake exhibitors, acrobats and even a real rickshaw! Immerse yourself in the Japanese culture from just £15 a ticket, click here for more info.

Wimbledon Themed Afternoon Tea

Until 16th July, The Royal Horseguards Hotel are serving up a Wimbledon style afternoon tea featuring a tower of tennis themed treats! Chocolate tennis courts, cucumber sandwiches and a glass of Tattinger?! Yes please! Read our review of the experience here. (Priced at £39 per person and £10 per glass of champagne.)

There’s also a fabulous offer from Amba Hotel Marble Arch, with 25% off its Wimbledon Afternoon Tea including a glass of Pimms and a whole range of cakes and sandwiches to take centre court including tennis racket shortbreads and tennis ball macarons. Click here to view the menu and book for just £21.75 per person (also available until 16th July).

Celebrate National Daiquiri Day with Bacardi Rum

Join in the fun! Bacardi Rum are celebrating National Daiquiri Day (surely everyone’s favourite cocktail?!) 18th-19th July. Teaming up with DrinkUp.London, a daiquiri will be on hand at each of the hand-picked bar stops. On 18th July, In the Soho tour will travel between 68 & Boston, the Edition’s Lobby Bar (with food) and Cahoots in Kingly Court, while the tour in Shoreditch will take in Bad Sport, food at Lyan and new bar TT Liquor. The Shoreditch rum based adventure on 19th July will see stop offs at Red Rooster (with food), The Discount Suit Company and Cocktail Trading Co. Tickets available by clicking here, £25 per person.

The New Post-Theatre Dining Menu at Kaspar’s Seafood Bar & Grill at the Savoy

Planning a special night at the theatre? Pre-theatre menus are always a little rushed, but post-theatre menus are most definitely the way forwards! End a lavish night out with a delicious and decadent supper at Kaspar’s Seafood Bar & Grill inside the wonderful Savoy Hotel. A luxurious setting with informal dining on hand to wind down after a brilliant West End show, Kaspar’s have just launched their late night menu with some delicious offerings and last orders at 11pm. With seafood their speciality, we’d recommend the Smoked Mackerel Pate starter served with horseradish, cucumber and brioche, followed by the Baked Lemon Sole which comes with purple potatoes and a sweet corn veloute. The milk chocolate parfait tastes as good as it sounds with a delicious crunchy blackcurrant granita. Two courses £26, three courses £29. Click here to book and view the menu.

Written by Luxuria Lifestyle UK’s Ashleigh Whitfield

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